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    Fiberglass cupholder/center console-If i started making these, would you buy it?

    Ive developed a center console for my car to replace the factory one. I wanted something that would be relatively clean looking and utilize the wasted space next to the ebrake for cupholders. I didnt like the available options and I also wanted to try my hand at making fiberglass molds. Its taken a lot of work to design it, and Im trying to find out if it would be worth it to start reproducing this part and make it available to r3v. It probably wouldnt be as cheap as other cupholder options Im sure, so Im trying to get some feedback on if there are people willing to pay for something like this, and if so how much? There are some pros and cons to the design, which i can go into further if people are actually interested in this part.



    #2
    Make the cupholder square. So that it looks cool and different

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      #3
      That's pretty slick. All it needs is a vinyl wrap.

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        #4
        Looks nicely made, this is r3v you ask they will say $5... find a target price that makes it worth your while and offer it up, it will fly or not
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          #5
          the edges i dont think i can make any more square. fiberglass can only bend to so tight of a radius. or perhaps its just beyond my skill level. i dont really have any plans to start vacuum bagging etc., as each part can take a few hours to make already, believe it or not. the clearances on all sides are actually very very tight as there has to be a slight draft angle to even be able to pull the part out of the mold, and the ebrake hole has to remain in its location. so i could only barely fit two standard size cupholder inserts there. the passenger side is shaped like that so the sport seat can still fold forward, with only about 2mm to spare between the console and seat hinge, and belt buckle as the seat moves forward. obviously i deleted the rear ashtray, but for me i only use the front for storing change anyways. heres some more pics of the plug i made along with the mold




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            #6
            Originally posted by whodwho View Post
            Looks nicely made, this is r3v you ask they will say $5... find a target price that makes it worth your while and offer it up, it will fly or not
            okay $100 shipped. any takers?

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              #7
              and vinyl wrapping i dont know how to do either. :-( its just in black trim paint which has held up well for me over the years whereever ive used it

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                #8
                i put a couple up forsale if anybody was interested. price is lowered as well

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